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Job Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport Pilot certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 152,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 81,520 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Systems Navigator”

Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists.
Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities.
Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions.
Record in log books information such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.
Conduct in-flight tests and evaluations at specified altitudes and in all types of weather to determine the receptivity and other characteristics of equipment and systems.
Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed.
Plan and formulate flight activities and test schedules and prepare flight evaluation reports.
Instruct other pilots and student pilots in aircraft operations and the principles of flight.
Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers.
Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment.
Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
File instrument flight plans with air traffic control to ensure that flights are coordinated with other air traffic.
Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights.
Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions.
Direct activities of aircraft crews during flights.
Perform minor maintenance work, or arrange for major maintenance.
Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.
Choose routes, altitudes, and speeds that will provide the fastest, safest, and smoothest flights.
Make announcements regarding flights, using public address systems.
Test and evaluate the performance of new aircraft.
Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights.
Evaluate other pilots or pilot-license applicants for proficiency.
Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures.
Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures.
Load smaller aircraft, handling passenger luggage and supervising refueling.

Related Technology & Tools

Yaw damper systems
Pressure demand emergency oxygen systems
Autopilot systems
Very high frequency omnidirectional range VOR systems
Point plotters
Manual trim wheels
Very high frequency VHF direction finders
Flaps control levers
Desktop computers
Emergency exit slides
Rudder trim knobs
Flight database systems
Engine anti-ice systems
Cockpit displays of traffic information CDTI
Airborne collision avoidance systems ACAS
Inertial navigation systems INS
Brake management systems
Fuel control systems
Head-up guidance systems HGS
Instrument landing system ILS localizers
Instrument landing system ILS glideslope receivers
Hydraulic control systems
Ultra high frequency UHF radio communication systems
Continuous flow emergency oxygen systems
Passenger oxygen control systems
Control wheels
Diluter demand emergency oxygen systems
Recirculation control systems
Hydraulic pressure regulators
Transponder landing systems TLS
Aileron trim switches
Brake pedals
Fire suppression and control systems
Power generation and distribution control systems
Fire extinguishers
Data load selectors
Ground proximity warning systems GPWS
Automatic direction finder ADF radio systems
Landing gear control systems
Navigation mode selectors
Very high frequency VHF radio communication systems
Digital communications display units DCDU
High-frequency HF radio communication systems
Hydraulic actuators
Distance measuring equipment DME
Wing anti-ice systems
Autobrakes
Nondirectional radio beacon markers
Nosewheel steering systems
Windscreen ice control systems
Microwave landing systems MLS
Personal digital assistants PDA
Long range navigation LORAN-C systems
Equipment cooling controls
Satellite-based navigation and guidance systems
Radio frequency-based navigation and guidance systems
Anti-skid control systems
Notebook computers
Attitude heading reference systems AHRS
Pressurization control systems
On-board intercom systems
Control display units CDU
Pneumatics systems
Rudder pedals
Automatic landing systems
Electric trim switches
Emergency life rafts
Electronic flight instrument systems EFIS
Aircraft data loaders
Global positioning system GPS devices

Electronic aircraft information databases
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CoPilot Flight Planning & E6B
RMS Technology Flitesoft
Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper
Microsoft Word
IFT-Pro
Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance
Navzilla
SBS International Maestro Suite
AeroPlanner
MJICCS PilotLog
Microsoft Excel
AirSmith FlightPrompt
Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro
Skylog Services Skylog Pro
Notam Development Group Airport Insight
doXstor Flight Level Logbook
Polaris Microsystems CharterLog